Kids, Education and Chess News

CBS News: Chess instills new dreams in kids from rural Mississippi county

Grade-school chess teams from Franklin County, Mississippi, blow past stereotypes about who can play chess and win national recognition.

NC lawmakers humbled and inspired by young chess players

More than 20 young chess players took over part of the Legislative Building in Raleigh to bring public awareness of the educational benefits of youth chess programs. Along the way, every lawmaker was invited to participate in chess matches against the students that taught the adults some lessons about humility.

Vassily Ivanchuk is new World Champion in Rapid Chess

The World Rapid Championships in Doha, Qatar, had a dramatic finish. Before the last round five players shared the lead with 10.0/14. Source: Chess Base

Rapport vs Wei Yi: Spectacular Match In China

On Friday, GM Richard Rapport won a friendly match against GM Wei Yi. The match, held in China, provided exactly the entertainment you would expect from these two young and fighting players. Source: Chess.com

Wesley So, double winner in London

Winning the Grand Chess Tour is a great achievement for Wesley So. On Sunday he also secured first place in London - so he won 295.000 $ in total. Source : Chess Base.

Russian Senator Wants to Make Chess Mandatory in All High Schools

A Russian senator is asking the Education and Science Ministry to make chess a mandatory subject in high schools across the country, according to the newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta. Source : The Moscow Times

Is Magnus Carlsen A Chess Artist?

Magnus Carlsen became known to the world as a chess artist... I dubbed him the Mozart of chess in the Washington Post and soon the moniker spread around the globe. Source : The Huffington Post

4 Ways the London Classic Will Differ from the Sinquefield Cup

While my Sinquefield Cup preview ... describes the achievements and chances of many of the London Classic competitors, there have been a few notable changes since then... Source : US Chess

8 lessons we teach kids, and ourselves, through the game of chess

From the opening move it was going to be an epic weekend. My 5-year-old son and I home alone. Usually a recipe for adventure, and a few moments of concern. Our tradition is turning the lower level of our house into a G-rated man-cave. By the time mom returns home on Monday everything should be back in place. Hopefully.

New 'Queen of Katwe' Trailer

The upcoming drama Queen of Katwe has the potential to inspire some serious tears, at least from the looks of the first trailer Disney released in May. The inspirational tale follows the real-life journey of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl who beat incredible odds on her way to becoming a world chess champion.

Jacksonville, NC: Chess more than a game for Onslow students participating in tournament

The silence has been noticeable this week at Jacksonville Commons Elementary School as students have concentrated on a test of strategy. Their focus: the chess board.
Kevin Lin, a member of the Jacksonville Commons Middle School team, said it’s the strategy of the game that he likes most.